New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 16, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, will be played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 149 runs in the 16th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
| Tournament | ICC Men’s ODI WORLD CUP 2023 |
| Date | October 18, 2023 match ,16th |
| Venue | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India |
| Toss | Afghanistan was elected to field first |
| Result | New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 149 runs |
Player of the Match World Cup 2023
Glenn Phillips Player of the Match World Cup 2023 New Zealand and Afghanistan on October 18, 2023
The Player of the Match award in the ICC World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and Afghanistan on October 18, 2023 was awarded to Glenn Phillips.
Glenn Phillips scored
Phillips scored an unbeaten 71 runs off 80 balls to help New Zealand to a total of 288/6 runs in 50 overs. His innings was crucial in helping New Zealand to set a competitive target for Afghanistan, who were eventually bowled out for 139 runs in 34.4 overs.
Here is a summary of Glenn Phillips’ performance in the match:
- Batting: 71 runs off 80 balls (4 fours, 4 six)
- Bowling: 0 wickets for 13 runs in 3 overs
Phillips’ performance was all the more impressive considering that New Zealand were struggling at 110/4 at one stage in their innings. He came to the crease and formed a crucial partnership with Daryl Mitchell (59 runs) to help New Zealand recover and post a competitive total.
Team Standing
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.923 | 8 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.821 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.385 | 4 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.137 | 4 |
| 5 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.084 | 2 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.699 | 2 |
| 7 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.734 | 2 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.993 | 2 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.250 | 2 |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.532 | 0 |